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Craft Captivating Social Media Content with Python and the ChatGPT API

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You know social media is a must-have. But creating content is hard. Could you automate it somehow? In this workshop, we'll leverage Python and ChatGPT's AI brilliance to create engaging and effective social media posts. We'll take your raw marketing materials and use Python and ChatGPT APIs to craft an Excel spreadsheet full of schedule-ready posts. Geared for marketing managers, small business owners, and those eager to leverage code and AI to enhance their digital footprint. Workshop Takeaways: OpenAI API usage (using ChatGPT in code) Basic Python usage Creating a Python application that automates a task (social media marketing) Meet your presenter... Elias is the author of Memorable, Profitable, Virtual: How to Run Virtual Conferences, Conventions, and Trade Shows That Create Meaning, Value, and Lasting Connections. A pioneer of digital events, Puurunen has charted the essential must-haves and must-nots for successful virtual events. Find out more at tractusevents.com.

Financial Literacy Workshops – Accounting & Bookkeeping

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In the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship, staying financially informed is key to unlocking success. Welcome to our Financial Literacy Workshop Series, which is designed to empower businesses for a prosperous year ahead. In each session, industry experts will delve into the nuances of financial strategies vital for business owners in 2024. Whether you’re a startup, small business, or seasoned entrepreneur, these workshops offer invaluable insights that can impact your financial well-being. This is also vital for those looking to start a business in 2024.   Workshop Schedule Business Tax Planning & Preparation - January, 30th 2024 Credit Building - February 6th, 2024 Loans as a Funding Option - February 13th, 2024 Accounting and Bookkeeping - February 20th, 2024 (you're registering for this event) Cashflow planning - TBD Investment and Funding - Equity - TBD Funding - Grants - TBD Pick and choose your sessions, or sign up for them all!   About This Session In the Accounting & Bookkeeping workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of maintaining accurate books for their businesses. We will cover topics such as recording financial transactions, understanding and preparing financial statements, and conducting a monthly close. Additionally, the importance of regular financial reviews […]

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

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Expert Series — The Future of Succession Planning

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Succession planning is about providing clarity to all employees on their path for growth in any organization. When employees are clear on their growth plan they will invest in their future with that organization. We will dive into organizational design and elements that support career growth, strategies for retention, and coaching programs that link employees to their future role and transitioning their role to a successor. This links the future to the successor preventing backfill issues. In this workshop, you'll learn: Clarity to future succession and growth plans; Systems and tools companies can you use for talent management and retention in a growing market and; Organizational design for succession planning at all levels. Meet your facilitator: Dave Reynolds, Founder & CEO, The Rumin 8 Group Dave Reynolds is an author and entrepreneur with more than 18 years of business development experience ranging from launching and developing new products (On Dragons Den), market entry strategies, performance management, and customized learning and development strategies for companies around the world! He works closely with executive teams to align culture and leadership, achieving transformational results. Dave Reynolds has been working intensively on performance management principles for over a decade growing and scales teams. Working […]

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

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Data Analytics with Python and Pandas

The session will use jupyter notebooks and the participants will be asked to code along with me as we work with sample data and try to gain as much value from it as possible. During the sessions we will be learning the following: load data, validate and clean data, transform and manipulate data, visual data and how to make visualization easily shareable. Webinar Takeaways: How to load data How to clean and transform data How to visualize data Meet your presenter... Kirk MacDonald  Over 5 years of experience of working with data between RBC and Air Canada. I'm a data engineer with a master's in data science and an overall interest in anything data. Have in depth knowledge of PySpark, SQL, Python, and various data tools. SKilled at navigating through complex data scenarios and offering insights that go beyond the surface.    

FutureWave 2024

FutureWave is TECHNATION’s annual hybrid event exploring the future of the tech workforce in Canada. Taking place during Work-Integrated Learning month in March, this conference invites diverse voices in the tech space and beyond to discuss ways in which we can support our future leaders with experiential learning opportunities. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program. About the Conference FutureWave 2024 will explore the role of work-integrated learning in building the next generation of talent. We invite you to be a part of this critical conversation. This two-day conference unites a diverse array of voices from across the country to equip tech companies, HR professionals, and educators with a practical roadmap for discovering and empowering the upcoming generation of leaders. March 6-7, 2024 In person at Le Westin Montreal & virtual FutureWave 2024 is steering into the future with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Attendees will hear about groundbreaking developments in the field and listen in on cutting-edge discussions with experts as we delve into the pivotal role of AI in shaping tomorrow’s workforce and Canada’s tech sector. If you’re eager to uncover fresh strategies for educating, recruiting, and championing the future […]

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Expert Series — How to Foster a Neuro-Inclusive Workplace

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Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that includes Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Individuals with neurodivergent brains may not think or behave in a ‘typical’ fashion. Yet, these differences are to be valued and accepted as an aspect of diversity rather than as abnormal or problematic. In this workshop, we will explore the strengths that neurodivergent employees can bring to your teams, how to identify the challenges they may face, and how you can accommodate their learning differences. From this workshop, you'll learn: Understanding of what neurodiversity is and how it impacts employment; Identify key areas where neurodivergent employees struggle and; Identify Accommodations for each subset of their struggle. Meet your facilitator: Keith Gelhorn, Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer, ADDvocacy ADDvocacy was started in 2012 as a social enterprise focused on supporting neurodivergent youth and adults navigating their transition to post-secondary, the workplace and/or entrepreneurship. We also facilitate peer-led professional development training for employers and educators on creating neuro-inclusive workplaces and classrooms.  

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

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Removing Admin Rights Without Impacting Work Productivity

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Join this webinar to learn how organizations are removing admin rights fast to achieve true least privilege on all desktops and servers while maintaining end user productivity and reducing the burden on the service desk. In this session, hear from BeyondTrust's Lead Solutions Engineer, Peter Boyes, and Account Executive, Matt Cole, as they discuss and demonstrate how Endpoint Privilege Management can help you and your organization to: Key Takeaways Quickly and efficiently remove admin privileges while maintaining end user productivity Reduce service desk workload and cost Protect trusted applications like Microsoft Office, scripts or browsers from attacks   Meet your presenter.. Peter Boyes has more than 20 years’ experience as an IT Leader, Solutions Architect, and Solutions Engineering leader in a variety of organizations across North America. In his current role, he leads the Solutions Engineering team in Canada, focusing on helping Canadian organizations protect themselves against modern cyber threats. In his free time, Peter enjoys exploring the outdoors, off-roading with his family in Western Canada.

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Expert Series — Strategic Planning: Seeing the Forest for the Trees

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Strategic planning is a critical, but often flawed process for many companies – especially those in high-growth mode. This workshop will dissect some common pitfalls that leaders make during their strategic planning process and how to avoid them. We’ll take a kaleidoscope view of varying stakeholder perspectives on the strategic planning process and examine techniques and considerations for how to encompass those perspectives to maximize the effectiveness and buy-in of your strategic plan. In this workshop, you'll learn: Become aware of common pitfalls to avoid in the strategic planning process; How to take a multi-stakeholder approach to strategic planning to ensure success and buy-in and; Communication strategies to support organizational understanding and adoption of your strategic plan. Meet your facilitator: Mary Jane (MJ) Leslie, Founder & Principal Consultant, Chapter 3 Ltd.  MJ is the owner of Chapter 3 Ltd., a consulting company that specializes in helping start-up companies and small businesses overcome obstacles and achieve growth objectives. With a background in communications and a career spent building start-up companies, MJ works with clients to identify gaps and improve business operations within marketing, client care, sales operations, and communications.

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

Online

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]